However, if we leave the industrial machinery and their…
“However, if we leave the industrial machinery and their energy-distribution networks and leave them also all the people who have routine jobs operating the industrial machinery and distributing its products, and we take away from all the industrial countries all their ideologies and all the politicians and political machine workers, people would keep right on eating. Possibly getting on a little better than before.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
If we remove industrial systems and political structures, people would still survive, perhaps even improve slightly.
In simple terms: People survive without complex systems.
Key Takeaway
Simplify systems to improve life.
Themes
society
politics
technology
survival
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- policy making
- community building
- resource allocation
Key Concepts
systems
political economy
human resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What essential functions would fail without industry?
- Can politics be replaced by grassroots?
A Different Perspective
Complex interdependencies make removal impractical.